M2 June 2018 - LATEST ISSUE!
Uber In The Sky – Volocopter
The race to monopolize a niche is something you’ll consistently see in business, and right now, the race to become the first to offer flying taxis has seen names like NASA, Uber, Airbus and Boeing enter the foray in the hopes to get passengers in the sky first. One name that has been working hard...
The Best Reds
Throughout the year we are lucky enough to sample some incredible wines. It is always the best of these wines that we feature in our pages and while we don’t feature every wine we get sent, we are always overwhelmed at the calibre of wines that keep coming through the M2 doors. There are, however,...
How To Attract & Keep The Best Employees
While business and consumer confidence remains optimistic, there are storm clouds on the horizon for many employers including Adecco: attracting future employees in a tight labour market and more importantly retaining existing high performing, experienced team members. Money doesn’t always mean happiness and loyalty. Now, many reading this would argue it goes a long way...
Hereditary
Horror is going through a renaissance of sorts. Get Out, It, and A Quiet Place have all left horror buffs more than satisfied, and Hereditary is set to follow in their footsteps. The film follows the aftermath of a matriarch’s death, and her spirit begins to haunt the family she left behind, showing a particular...
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Mansur Graviel – Accessory Elegance
Mansur Gavriel, founded by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel in 2012, quickly escalated to cult favourite status in the accessories sphere. The understated, minimalist brand has come to rescue men from their bulky, grisly bags by expanding its range to include men’s eleven accessories. The impeccable quality of the New York City designed, Veneto, Italy […]
Rimowa x Off-White
Rimowa, a luxury luggage brand that LVMH has an 80% stake in, is collaborating with high-end streetwear brand, Off-White, in anticipation of its 120th anniversary. “The original luggage with the grooves,” has previously collaborated with other next-generation streetwear brands such as Supreme and Anti Social Social Club as well as fashion houses such as Fendi. […]
Man’s Best Friend?
A “Man’s Best Friend” should provide a straightforward and effortless way to take care of your skin right? Bulldog Skincare is Man-Made for Men. The British brand was created and launched in 2007 by Simon Duffy and is now sold in 15 countries around the world. The word ‘simple’ perfectly encapsulates the philosophy of the […]
Nike x Kim Jones
Ahead of the start of the FIFA World Cup, Kim Jones, former style director of Louis Vuitton and current artistic director of Dior Homme, has collaborated with Nike to create “Football Reimagined”. This is the second current collaboration that Nike is delivering with a designer that has heavy streetwear influences, the other of which is […]
PEAK PERFORMANCE
Sand, Surf And Success
As a child, Matt-Lewis Hewitt had always been drawn towards sports that required discipline, teamwork and structured routine. Sports like rugby, swimming, surf lifesaving, water polo and, especially, surfing. Starting at 14 years old, it took Hewitt just 18 months before he was competing professionally in surfing. The young prodigy was headed for success, no...
God Of Workout
As far as bucket lists go, Joe Naufahu must have a pretty impressive one as he has ticked off a few things that most mortals could only dream about. He has played professional rugby. He is the founder of Ludas Magnus, a gym and a community that has changed the lives of many New Zealanders...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Gentle Art
My first sparring session (or ‘roll’, as its known colloquially) was an education into how vulnerable we are. It’s comparable to being thrown into a pool without knowing how to swim, or trying to control a boa constrictor. I remember being absolutely manhandled. Using pressure and techniques completely foreign to me, I was dissected in...
Liam Malone – The Fast Track To Success
The M2 Champagne Bollinger Man of the Year 2016 went to two time gold and one time silver medal winning Paralympian and blade running record breaker Liam Malone. He may have only had three years to prepare for Rio but as he has proven, he moves quickly. On and off the track. And this is...
Health
Health News – January 2018
It’s the season of summer sports, so grab your mates and head out to the tennis, races or polo this January. ASB Classic Experience the violence of the swing, the gun-shot thwack of racquet meeting rubber and green felt and the energy of the players as they run, skid and scramble around the court at...
COMVITA – Propolis Oral Spray
Trying to stay healthy, especially this time of year, is always a challenge. Thankfully, Comvita Propolis Oral Spray, with well known antioxidant properties to maintain a healthy immune system, can help you out: Comvita® Propolis Oral Spray Extra Strength 20ml Propolis has well known antioxidant properties to maintain a healthy immune system. Comvita® Propolis Oral...
5 ways to cope with Stress
Stress is the body’s way of responding to life’s demands. While necessary for our survival, in modern times stress has become one of society’s main health challenges contributing to a raft of health conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, adrenal fatigue, hypertension, obesity, anxiety, depression and even cancer. Short term, stress is great for helping us...
Health News – April 2018
Say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn. From antibacterial sticking plasters to protective oral sprays, we have you covered for the imminent cold snap. March 16 was World Sleep Day. Why didn’t anyone tell me? I would have taken a day off work! The day is a way to remind us Kiwi blokes that sleeping...
Man on the Street
Man On The Street – Justin Haiu
Age: 37 Occupation: Entertainer/Theatre Practitioner What’s your morning routine? The alarm goes off, I take a moment to be inspired by the world, then I think about the day ahead. I sneak out of the room (as not to wake my wife and baby daughter), I get my son up and get him ready for...
Man On The Street – Zain Edinberry
Age: 24 Occupation: Architectural Technician What’s your morning routine? Wake up, go to the gym. Head to work and drink enough coffee to keep me going for the rest of the day. What’s the top three things on your bucket list? See the sunrise in a hot air balloon. Scubadive in the deep sea. Design...
Man On The Street – Robert Hughes
Age: 33 Occupation: Head of Supply Chain at My Food Bag What’s your morning routine? Hit “snooze” once (or twice), feed the dog then shower and off to work. What are the top three things on your bucket list? Swim with Sharks (without a cage) which im doing in Hawaii in September. Kayak with Orca in...
Man On The Street – Henry Beasley
When your life is full of writing, acting, producing AND being the lead singer of a band, you’re bound to have something interesting to say. Henry Beasley takes a few minutes with M2 to discuss life, success and motivation in this edition of Man On The Street: Age: 24 Occupation: Writer, actor, producer and...
Wild
Behind The Lens: Open Ocean
The thought of delving into the deep and getting face-to-face with some of the world’s biggest and deadliest beasts is not something everyone can face. But it is a different story for underwater videographer and adrenaline junkie, Steve Hathaway. Fascinated about life under the surface, M2 dove straight in when the opportunity arose to talk...
Walk on the Wild Side
Expressionist American photographer, Aaron Siskind once said: ‘Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever…’ We bring you the iconic shots from The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017, developed and produced by the National History Museum, London. Capturing the most magical parts of...
Surgeons of the Sea
Free Willy vs Jaws… who wins? Hollywood has altered our expectations about how this sort of apex predator duel would go down. Unless you spend more time watching documentaries than old movies on VHS, then the answer isn’t so clear. The biggest great white sharks can measure six metres long, weigh more than 2200 kilograms...
11 Deadliest Animals on the Planet, And How to Survive Them
The animal kingdom is a strange and wonderful place. From architects to mimes, assassins to philanderers, each animal has its own niche, a role and place. While we regularly encounter cats, dogs, birds and bugs, our chances of seeing dangerous animals are usually limited to visiting the zoo or watching The Discovery Channel. But while...
Snow
New Zealand Snow Guide 2017
With a cold blast hitting much of New Zealand earlier than expected, ski fields the length of the country have been able to open with bonus time to spare. Seasoned snow bunnies know their spots on both islands, but for those looking to venture out and experience new terrain and thrills, where do you go...
Climbing The Podium: Kiwis at the Winter Paralympics
The Winter Games, both Olympic and Paralympic, usually pass with minimal mention down under, but in the case of the compact Kiwi Paralympian team heading to South Korea this March, there’s reason to take notice. For a global event that is heavily dominated by northern hemisphere athletes, New Zealand participants more than hold their own....
The Mazda SKI-ACTIV Experience
I vividly remember the first time I actually put skis on and hit (quite literally) the snow. I was in my late teens and full of bravado; I headed to the top of the chairlift, strapped on two planks of wood and shot down the slope – straight into a tree. The sensation was both...
STEF ZEESTRATEN: HALFPIPE HEDONIST
From one of the flattest countries in the world, to the sharp ascents of the Southern Alps, Dutch-born Stef Zeestraten has, as is his wont, carved a name for himself in New Zealand snowboarding folklore. Throughout his 17-year competitive career that saw him peak at 47th in the world in 2008, Zeestraten has followed the serious...
Leadership
Building An Icon – Sir George Fistonich
Drinks International has for the fourth year in a row named Villa Maria as one of the most admired wine brands in the world and the highest ranking New Zealand winery in this year’s “World’s Most Admired Wine Brands” list. And while Villa Maria has become an icon in the New Zealand wine industry and...
The Chair: Rob Campbell
Over the last 30 years Rob Campbell is on the board of some of our largest companies across our largest industries. Currently Chair of Summerset Group Holdings (NZ) and WEL Energy, and a director of SKYCITY Entertainment Group and Precinct Properties as well a director of or advisor to a number of hedge and private...
Richard Branson’s 75 Close Shaves
Unwavering, relentless persistence, those are the words I would use to describe Richard Branson. He’s built a global brand and personal lifestyle, from scratch that fascinates us with its continuous momentum, near misses and massive achievements. How many international entrepreneurs would be working deals and businesses in massive markets like the UK, the USA, Europe,...
Industry In Site
Over the past few years, we have seen a huge jump in the level of innovation, experience and concepts within the hospitality industry in this part of the world. No longer do we have to jump on a plane to get unique and exciting hospitality experiences. We are creating world-class cafes, restaurants, hotels and developments...
Gadgets
Amazon Go – Disrupting The Way You Shop
Like the words “synergy” and “ecosystem”, “disrupt” is in the Mount Rushmore of trendy buzzword neologisms. Real tech disruption, however, is indeed that – disruption. Uber disrupted the taxi industry. Netflix didn’t just disrupt places like Video Ezy and Blockbuster, it killed them off like a superior species in the next phase of evolution. Tech...
Vuzix Blade Augmented Reality Glasses
A leading developer in augmented reality and smart glass, Vuzix again has made tracks by releasing its Blade Augmented Reality Glasses onto the market. Perfect for any hands-free, on-the-go user, the functionality of this new piece of technology can navigate through the wearers basic and advanced needs. The Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses are completely untethered,...
Take Flight Into The Future
We’re only two years off 2020. It seems rather matter of fact, but by movie standards, you’d expect we’d be riding around on hover boards, have robot assistants and be flying around in cars, right? Actual technological advancements and ideas tend to live on separate timelines… but the realm of flying cars is becoming excitingly...
Using the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16″
The Cintiq name is one that’s always bandied around creative circles with a certain amount of jealousy. If there’s one thing that creatives covet it’s top shelf tech from Wacom. Until now my wife and I have gotten by on a entry level Bamboo Pen & Touch and a nice Intuos Pro. With these sorts...
Mandate
The Sky is the Limit
After the recent Release of their hit singles ‘Run’ and ‘the sky is a neighbourhood’, We had a chance to sit down and talk with the Foo Fighters lead guitarist, Chris Shiflett, about the new album concrete and gold. From the challenges of balacing his family life, to the highlights of his career, we give...
Here Are The 7 Best Cities In New Zealand To Live In
In the latest Global Livability Report by the EIU, Auckland ranked among the top 10 once again. It did however have the lowest score for healthcare and was among the lowest for infrastructure. Canada and Australia dominated the charts, while New Zealand narrowly outranked Finland’s Helsinki and Germany’s Hamburg. The rankings are based on five...
Fit For A King
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the first prime minister of the UAE once said: “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel.” Oil will run out. This is...
The Soelcat 12
While the world still has hotspots of (relatively) untouched island getaways, the environmental effects of tourism are slowly adding blemishes to the sheen of these immaculate islands.The SoelCat 12 could be a solution. Ahh, the island paradise. With its turquoise waters, sand the texture of talcum powder and warm, temperate climate, who wouldn’t want...
Design
Amazon Goes Green Spheres
Kindle, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Prime, Amazon Go, Alexa. Amazon are ever the innovators and that’s not even considering the behemoth that is their online shopping platform. And, with CEO Jeff Bezos firmly set as the richest person on the planet with a net worth of $120.5 billion (USD), Amazon have decided to celebrate their...
NZ Architect wins German Design Award
It sits there in the heart of Auckland’s Titirangi. A corrugated beating heart surrounded by native bush with the warbling sing-song of Tui and Kereru as the soundtrack. While you might think that the seclusion of West Auckland’s native bush would mask the design mastery of “Red House”, it employs the opposite effect, so much...
The World’s Coolest Offices
Sometimes working 9-5 in that bland, box-shaped office can get you down. Maybe what you need is a waterslide, or a giant shipwreck in the auditorium, or a nuclear bunker? Bahnoff Sweden The Swedish internet provider, founded in 1994 by Oscar Swartz, is a key service, that’s for sure…but wait until you’ve seen their office....
PassivDom: 3D printed houses fit for any apocalypse or housing crisis
Housing Crisis. Did you feel that? That’s the sense of uneasiness, the power of two words that divided nation during election season. Let’s slice right through that however and take a look at PassivDom, a Ukrainian homebuilding start-up that uses 3D printing to construct slick, independent modular houses. Building a house is not just a...
Deep Dives
The Modern Day Space Race
The solar system we occupy is a fascinating place, that’s for certain – nine planets that glow as beacons and an uncountable infinity of stars. Beginning in the late 1950s, a race pitted capitalist America against communist Soviet Union to see who was superior with their space technology. The Soviets took the lead by launching...
Who Is Using Your Data?
Zuckerberg: Yeah so if you ever need info about anyone at Harvard Just ask. I have over 4,000 emails, pictures, addresses, SNS [Redacted Friend’s Name]: What? How’d you manage that one? Zuckerberg: People just submitted it. I don’t know why. They “trust me”. Zuckerberg: Dumb f**ks. This was an ironically leaked series of messages between...
All Hail Our Secret Government
It’s a golden time for lobbyists at the moment. We’ve just had a change in government and that means it’s time for everything to change, come what may. Duh, it has to – as the last guys obviously got every single thing wrong! But there’s a slight problem in that, aside from a couple of...
The Fight For Gender Diversity – An Ad Man’s POV
So, a high-powered panel of female leaders featuring Theresa Gattung, Justine Smyth, Tracey Cross, Naomi Ballantyne and Linda Meade were at the M2woman Journey to Excellence forum recently. I think it’s fair to say that the gist of their forum was; “we want moregender equality in the workplace! Now, dammit! Now!” Huh? Is this really...
Cover Stories
Charlie Hunnam, Making of A Legend
You’ve likely heard of the legendary King Arthur and the extraction of the enchanted sword, Excalibur, from the stone, but who on earth is Charlie Hunnam? Sons of Anarchy fans will know the English actor as bikie, Jackson ‘Jax’ Teller, and women wish they knew him, as he was one of the original picks for...
Double Edged: The Return of Blade Runner
We’re treading on hallowed ground now. We all knew that one day Hollywood’s rummaging hand would light upon a classic like Blade Runner. They’ve already made the right first move by not rebooting everything from scratch. The second move they need to make is far more nuanced. Just a little background for readers who are...
Strange Magic – Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch is one of those guys you don’t forget or mix up with somebody else. He doesn’t have “one of those faces” that everyone else has. You’re not going to mix him up with Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth, two people that looked so similar their parents both came to the conclusion that they...
Matt Smith – The Fresh Prince
Time Lord or Prince Charming? Take your pick, but rising star Matt Smith can lay claim to both. The rising style icon, ex-Doctor Who, and now Prince Philip, in Netflix blockbuster The Crown, is beginning to carve out his own kingdom – one role at a time. The divine right of kings is a religious...
Success
Changing The World With Data
As an ex-mechanical engineer and farmer, Clint Van Marrewijk has probably had a varied pathway to co-founding a data driven New Zealand company that is gaining exponential global growth and changing the way that people are interacting with their environment. While ThunderMaps is being used by councils and large organisations around the globe, the concept...
Fathering Greatness
Not long ago, on the east coast of golf-mad America, in North Carolina was a sneak peek into what could be simply described as the manufacturing of greatness – the American Dream on a conveyor belt. Filmed at the world-renowned Pinehurst courses was a collection of the world’s finest pint-sized golfers, and the stakes couldn’t...
The Future of Work – A Millennial’s View
I’m blessed to work with some incredibly switched-on young people at Pure SEO. With today’s entrepreneur acutely aware of disruption and impending changes to the future of work, I decided to sit down with this month, and understand a little around his thoughts on this. Two years out of Otago University, Nathan has been with...
Mind Power
Your life and your world is a consequence of what you think. You may not realise your mind is an incredibly powerful tool and even the Einstein’s and Hawking’s were using less than 10% so learn how to use it and enjoy unbelievable success. I have just had the most wonderful weekend learning “how to...
Amazing Photos
Long Live The Silver Screen
Think about the magic and excitement of driving up to a local parking lot, ready to watch the latest feature film in the comfort of your own car. The light from the projector beams a dancing stream of images onto the giant screen ahead, while kids laugh and play beneath the screen. American-based photographer Lindsey...
Walk on the Wild Side
Expressionist American photographer, Aaron Siskind once said: ‘Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever…’ We bring you the iconic shots from The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017, developed and produced by the National History Museum, London. Capturing the most magical parts of...
In The Moment
A magical moment can be so fleeting, and we don’t always have the right equipment to capture it. Smartphone technology is developing extremely fast, and Apple has always had a strong focus on enabling us to have an incredible camera just sitting in our back pocket. In celebration of the incredible imagery people have captured...
The Art of Abandonment
Destroyed, decayed and derelict – all key elements that Jonk, a well-seasoned French photographer, seeks in his ultimate subject matter, for his ongoing series depicting abandoned structures. Do you come from a photography background? I did not study photography and learned everything myself, mostly from reading and exchanging ideas with fellow photographers. My background is...
Sport
Kane Williamson – New Zealand’s Greatest In Waiting
Becoming New Zealand’s greatest-ever batsman is a matter of how soon and not if for Black Caps Captain, Kane Williamson. Comparisons are often made in the game of cricket because of the importance of statistics, and the diminutive run machine is not only on an autobahn to overtake late legend Martin Crowe’s records, but he...
WINSTON FROM WESTHAM
Big footballing names are few and far between in New Zealand, but in recent times, the national side have had a genuine star of the game leading the way to the FIFA World Cup. In 2010, Ryan Nelsen famously led the All Whites to an unbeaten Cup run, and his underling in that tournament has...
Joseph Parker – Fighting Spirit
It’s known as “The Sweet Science”. Where mere millimeters mean the difference between slipping a punch or waking up gazing at the bright lights of a stadium ceiling. Where the right amount of torque and placement decides whether or not a punch becomes a knockout blow. Where timing is the difference between a successful counter punch...
New Zealand Snow Guide 2017
With a cold blast hitting much of New Zealand earlier than expected, ski fields the length of the country have been able to open with bonus time to spare. Seasoned snow bunnies know their spots on both islands, but for those looking to venture out and experience new terrain and thrills, where do you go...
Bucket List Experiences
The Soelcat 12
While the world still has hotspots of (relatively) untouched island getaways, the environmental effects of tourism are slowly adding blemishes to the sheen of these immaculate islands.The SoelCat 12 could be a solution. Ahh, the island paradise. With its turquoise waters, sand the texture of talcum powder and warm, temperate climate, who wouldn’t want...
Reshaping a City
Husband and wife team John and Josephine Love from Love & Co. are no strangers to the process of transforming old buildings into exciting new spaces but their latest project will define the heart of Auckland for generations to come. Love & Co. are transforming the old Civic Administration Building (The CAB) into 17 levels...
Destination Du Jour – Luxury With An Alibi
We all love a luxury dining experience, one filled with a chic interior, outstanding aesthetic and a complete sensory experience. Alibi restaurant delivers this and more, as Australia’s first ever 100% fully plant-based restaurant. Australia’s first ever 100 percent fully plant-based restaurant, Alibi, opened this March. Located in the Sydney suburb of Woolloomooloo, on the...
Photo Series: Dark And Stormy
The sky above you starts roaring, you feel the earth beneath you quivering and the crisp, whirling air feels like it’s forming icicles on your cheeks. But the lighting is perfect and the brewing tornado plummets to the ground below, you feel the clunk of your camera shutter opening to capture the moment. And you...
Man Made
Tesla Model S P100D: the Fidget Spinner
Unless you have your head in the sand, it’s hard to ignore the seemingly overnight success of the fidget spinner. Virtually everywhere you look, kids (and adults too) have a little device whizzing around on their fingertips, and these ‘toys’ that come in various materials and a vast array of colours have become the must-have...
A Pearl In Two Shells
(Well, ok, three if you add the Cabriolet) Apparently, there are saloon people and there are those that have a penchant for the styling of a coupe. Mercedes-Benz New Zealand figured they’d let me decide what my preference was by lending me two E400 models, back to back. As you are probably already well aware, the...
Jaguar Performing, Performance Art
Performing Arts are essentially an emotional expression. They are a way for artists to convey feelings and emotive articulation through the likes of music, dance and theatre and generally in front of a live audience. The Jaguar Art of Performance Tour is all of the above but aptly presented, in vehicular format. In a very...
Full Throttle Zero Emissions
Heading over to Hong Kong to watch the Formula E was a breeze with Cathay Pacific. Flying over in business class is the definition of “life well travelled”.Born in Auckland, Mitch Evans is a very talented, trophy–winning racing driver taking Formula-E by storm. He’s already driven the Jaguar to its first-ever podium spot and has...
Entertainment
Kevin Hart – The Irresponsible Tour
Kevin Hart, Hollywood’s leading funny man, is coming to New Zealand for the first time bringing his “Irresponsible Tour”, performing his routine 360º in-the-round – a first for a stand-up comedy tour of this scale. He may be small in stature, but Kevin Hart’s empire continues to grow to gargantuan proportions. The comedian and actor had a...
Movies To Watch Out For In October 2017
Thor: Ragnarok I used to write ordered lists of which Marvel Universe movies you should watch in order to see whatever the latest Avengers film to come out. But now that the cinematic universe now contains 17 movies I’ve sort of given up on that. But if you do want at least a modicum of...
Keys To The Kingdom
2015’s Jurassic World was a huge smash success, bringing the Jurassic Park franchise roaring back to life. Now here comes Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the much-anticipated sequel. Set a few years after the original, the film finds Isla Nublar and its reptilian residents under threat from something even more powerful than the strongest dinosaur: a...
New to Watch From Watch Me
Just Be Cool Flava hosts Daz and Ast have a slight problem on their hands; After a rather large, successful promotion that has sold out a debut gig featuring Buck Nasty and his smash hit “Just Be Cool”, Daz and Ast are the flavour of the moment. Unfortunately they are missing one important element –...
Food
The Burger Battle
Each week seems to bring another burger joint opening, but hey, we’re not complaining. But with each new opening comes a new concept, so which fusion, style or flavour do you pick? Better Burger These guys seem to be taking on the city, with the recent opening of their Sylvia Park store showing they have...
Hummingbird Coffee
Roasting coffee since 1990, Hummingbird Coffee is what you seriously need first thing in the morning. Sourcing the best coffee beans from around the world has always been Hummingbird’s philosophy, and they’ve certainly made a name for themselves around the coffee circuit. Based in Addington, Christchurch, the company thrives on freshlymade organic produce from around...
Al Brown’s Casual Guide To Success
While Al Brown has run a silver service restaurant before, he sees New Zealand’s unique “Ace Card” in our informal, no-fuss style. Just good food, good company and style that celebrates true New Zealand. It’s a philosophy that Al and his team put into books, events, Restaurants, Depot and Federal Deli and the Best Ugly...
Where Our Chefs Eat: The Ultimate Mans Guide
There’s nothing worse than pining after a dish all day, only to be miserably disappointed when your order doesn’t quite live up to the expectations. With a dizzying array of options dotted around the city, it’s hard to know where to even begin. To avoid a serious case of food disappointment, we spoke to some...
Wine
The Big, the Bold and the Beautiful
My younger brother is a chef and, being passionate about food, has always been very hands on when it comes to his craft. He always maintains that the passion and love for what you are creating comes through in the end product: “you can taste the love.” It is that same passion that comes through...
The Best Reds
Throughout the year we are lucky enough to sample some incredible wines. It is always the best of these wines that we feature in our pages and while we don’t feature every wine we get sent, we are always overwhelmed at the calibre of wines that keep coming through the M2 doors. There are, however,...
The Art of Great Taste
Australia’s oldest family-owned winery has put its years of experience and wine pioneering expertise to good use with the exceptional and rare new wine, the 2012 Yalumba The Caley Cabernet & Shiraz. Under a moonlit sky, 168 years ago, Yalumba winemakers planted their first vines. Now, as the only Australian winery to have its own...
Coach Your Way To Success
Maximise Your Marketing Efforts this Christmas
Whether you love it or hate it, Christmas is almost here. Aside from leaving you out of pocket for the best part of the following quarter, the season is a great time to increase your sales, improve your brand and reconnect with your clients and customers. Unless you have a relevant product or service to...
Think Like a Marketer for Your Next Hire
The fundamentals of good marketer are to attract the consumer with a strong and reputable brand, motivate them into action, provide an excellent experience and retain their loyalty. A company brand that is well recognised and delivers in experience and performance will continue to attract customers over its competitors. Now apply this tactic to your...
Why Having 4 Holidays a Year Will Make You More Productive
M2 Coach Podcast – Why Having 4 Holidays A Year Will Make You More Productive A year is a long time to stay motivated and productive at work – especially if you’ve only got one holiday at the end to look forward to. A few years back, a good mate introduced me to the ‘four...
Get ready for the biggest market correction in history
So much stimulus, and yet no growth and negligible inflation. We are overloaded with debt, so lowering interest rates and encouraging people to borrow is not a sustainable economic strategy. It’s like giving beers to an alcoholic. In the movie of the same name, Morpheus eludes to the existence of the matrix, “You know something...
Luxury Watches
Montblanc TimeWalker Collection
Paying tribute to Minerva’s extraordinary heritage, Montblanc takes a journey back to the glory days of motor racing with five new TimeWalker timepieces that capture the beauty, spirit and values of motorsport history. Professional watches are reborn, highlighting the performance and innovation of the new Montblanc TimeWalker collection. The Rebirth of Professional Watches Car racing...
Girard-Perregaux Top Picks of 2017
Laureato Skeleton Girard-Perregaux impresses yet again with the Laureato Skeleton, showcasing a striking transparent design that boldly shows the inner workings of the skillfully crafted Laureato collection. The harmony between interior and exterior is a paramount objective in both architecture and horology, and the Laureato Skeleton displays what happens when the best of two disciplines...
TAG Heuer Picks of 2017
TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T Tourbillon Baguette Diamonds Jack Heuer, great-grandson of founder Edouard Heuer, designed the original Carrera in 1963, inspired by the speed, thrill and edginess in the world of auto-racing. The 2017 Carrera Heuer-02T Tour channels the daredevil bravado of Carrera’s past and injects it with the unabandoned flashiness and swagger of the...
Omega Picks of 2017
Seamaster Planet Ocean Sporting an eye-catching navy blue and burnt orange colourway, “Big Blue” as Omega have nicknamed it, is bold in style, clever in design and grabs attention in a manner vastly different to your standard luxury watches. Omega have springboarded off the success of last year’s Planet Ocean “Deep Black” and have dived deeper...
Drink
Barrel Owners Club
I think we’ve all considered what it would be like to make our own wine. Having rows of grapes stretching across acres of Otago land. While you may not be able to uproot your family and lifestyle to chase idyllic rural dreams you may be able to get in on this personalised wine making business....
New Whisky Alert: Ardbeg An Oa
It’s Friday, so what do you have lined up tonight? Because heads up for Whiskey lovers, a new Single Malt hit NZ yesterday, the Ardbeg An Oa. Ardbeg’s Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation & Whisky Stocks, Dr Bill Lumsden, says, “Ardbeg An Oa’s rounded and subtly smoky aromas reflect all the contrasts of the Mull...
Limited numbers of bottles of this whisky are landing in NZ, here’s when & where to find them
Extending the annual Islay Whisky Festival – Feis Ile – in Scotland slightly, Ardbeg Day will be celebrated in New Zealand on Saturday June 3. The celebrations stretch across the country in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. There will be celebrations along with the official release of the limited edition Ardbeg Kelpie for purchase, paired canapes...
Que Syrah Syrah
Syrah originated from the northern Rhône region of southeastern of France and is in fact the offspring of two relatively obscure grape varietals Dureza and Mondeuse blanche. While both of these are barely in existence today, Syrah is now the 7th most popular grape in the world, grown across the globe in wine growing regions...
Authors
Clive Cussler – The Underwater Adventurer
Best-selling author of up to 70 books (and counting), Clive Cussler is a writer with an insanely vivid imagination. Swashbuckling adventures, megalomaniac villains, the electricity of espionage, the excitement of discovering sunken ships…intrigue, action, a snippet of humour – there’s something for every reader in Cussler’s writing. The author of The Mediterranean Caper (1973), Sahara...
Chris Carter – The Hunter And The Hunted
Chris Carter is a crime writer with a long résumé of published works. He is most well-known for his Robert Hunter series of detective novels, which includes An Evil Mind, One By One, The Night Stalker and The Crucifix Killer, all of which have enjoyed big success globally. But dig deeper into his CV, and...
NELSON DEMILLE
America’s Greatest Living Thriller Writer (as titled on the front cover of his latest novel, The Cuban Affair), Nelson Demille writes his books with a pencil and paper from his home in Long Island, New York. It’s a process that works for him. The Cuban Affair (his 20th novel) has hit-the-ground-running by heading straight to...
Stephen King – Author Credit
The infamous 1986 horror novel IT will be seen in a different light the movie hits the big screens this September. We hear from the man, Stephen King himself, about what he thinks of the upcoming iteration. When you watch a film based on one of your books, like IT, do you find yourself thinking...
Book Reviews
5 books that have changed the way I think about business
As an entrepreneur, I don’t have as much time for reading as I would like; I’m often too busy ‘doing’. But there’s value to be gleaned from other people’s stories of having been there, done that, and lots we can learn from their trials and tribulations. So here are five books that have affected me...
Books: Must Reads For May
The Rising Sea By Clive Cussler Cussler has a number of franchises, this time its the latest from the Numa Files, starring Kurt Austin. A new marine based action thriller, starting off in 1573 to set the scene, then back to theimplications today with our heros and the bad guys. I always look forward to...
THREE BOOKS TO READ THIS MONTH
Three Days And A Life Pierre Lemaitre Reading this book for me was like watching a great arthouse film. Lemaitre, who Stephen King says is “a really excellent suspense novelist”, had me gripped from the opening pages. I really felt for our lead character and wondered what was he going to do. How do you...
Books: Must Reads For April
Gallery Of The Dead Chris Carter Robert Hunter, the insomniac genius detective, is back with a novel that fulfills the cover’s proclamation that it is ‘as addictive as a box-set’. I agree, I was bingeing this book at every opportunity. Excellent characters and plot. The Caller Chris Carter Don’t be put off by the tacky...
M2 May 2018 issue
Editors Letter – May 2018
On Monday 26th of March 2018 while the April issue of M2 was being printed we learned of a tragedy involving one of our feature profiles, Volvo Ocean Race sailor, John Fisher. His team, Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag reported that John had been lost overboard in gale force conditions whilst the team was racing through the...
Books: Must Reads For May
The Rising Sea By Clive Cussler Cussler has a number of franchises, this time its the latest from the Numa Files, starring Kurt Austin. A new marine based action thriller, starting off in 1573 to set the scene, then back to theimplications today with our heros and the bad guys. I always look forward to...
The Gemma Observatory
There’s something quite awe-inspiring about stargazing. Looking deep into the speckled abyss of the cosmos is a humbling sensation felt by all since the dawn of humankind. Stargazers both serious and amateur will be left, well, starstruck by the Gemma Observatory – a slick, custom built observatory in that can rotate to give different views...
Man On The Street – Jared Smith
If you didn’t need money, what would you do? “I’d still build. I’d build cars, build tree houses, build cool alternative structures. I am not one to be able to do nothing, I always find something to keep my hands busy” – This guy clearly loves his job. Age: 28 Occupation: Owner of Round...
M2 April 2018 issue
Views From The Top
A beautiful image of a polar bear leaping across a stream of crystal-clear blue water. A gathering of squalling seagulls above a passing boat. A birds-eye view of a basketball game. These are the winning photos of last year’s SkyPixel’s Best Aerial Photos award. Sometimes, a photo is more than just a photo. Sometimes, it...
Man On The Street – Jordon Milroy
Age: 28 Occupation: Visionary and climber at Jordon’s Climb for Awareness What’s your morning routine? The alarm is set for 5.03am. I roll into the gym and do a full workout until 6.45 and then back home, where it’s coffee time! What are the top three things on your bucket list? To find a bucket…...
Editor’s Letter – April 2018
It might be that I’m a bit more conscious of it lately with our recent focus on company board diversity, but there seems to have been a bit more of a spotlight on the liability of boards of late. The Fletcher situation for a start which resulted sadly in Ralph Norris’ resignation and then Shane...
Closing The Gap: Young Blood To Stir Up Formula 1 In 2018
After surprising everyone including himself last season, Kiwi Brendon Hartley’s taste of Formula 1 action has led to a permanent ride for the Red Bull Toro Rosso in 2018 and a realisation of his potential. Going from Palmerston North to the Principality of Monaco is a rather large jump but for the 28 year old...
M2 MARCH 2018 issue
Walk on the Wild Side
Expressionist American photographer, Aaron Siskind once said: ‘Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever…’ We bring you the iconic shots from The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017, developed and produced by the National History Museum, London. Capturing the most magical parts of...
Jaguar Performing, Performance Art
Performing Arts are essentially an emotional expression. They are a way for artists to convey feelings and emotive articulation through the likes of music, dance and theatre and generally in front of a live audience. The Jaguar Art of Performance Tour is all of the above but aptly presented, in vehicular format. In a very...
Comvita – Manuka Honey
More than just your favourite spread, if you are unaware of the benefits of manuka honey, then you have clearly not been listening to us share about its health benefits recently. So, we’ll say it again… listen up, and take notes. In 1974, Comvita® founders Claude Stratford and Alan Bougen believed in the power of nature. Four...
Man on the Street – Eli Matthewson
Age: 29 Occupation: Comedian and writer What’s your morning routine? Press snooze three times and then scroll my phone for at least ten minutes before rushing out of bed to get to work . How do you plan to get the most out of 2018? Read less Trump news, read more happy news. What are...
M2 FEBRUARY 2018 issue
Transformer Maserati
It’s been nigh-on one year since the Maserati Levante SUV hit the streets, and what an impact it has had on the brand; it’s been quite the transformation. A massive 35 percent of Maserati’s new sales last year were Levante, and they predict the figure to be 55 percent this year. What’s more, it’s not just movement inside...
5 Ways Great Leaders Motivate Their Team
Happy workers are productive workers. A motivated, passionate group of employees are going to work hard and help your business grow. Maximising revenue and increasing productivity will help your bottom line, but to get there, it is key to make your staff feel valued. Here are five ways great leaders motivate their team. Find the...
Jamie Dornan – The Colour In The Grey
“His eyes are intense, probing, demanding even. I stretch out beside him, feeling loose-limbed, my bones like jelly, but I’m relaxed, deeply relaxed.” – E. L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey. As I write this piece, I’m trying my absolute best to not cry of laughter in the office. Never in my wildest dreams would...
Mazda’s Delicious Doritos
Pardon the pun but the ICE (internal combustion engine) has been getting quite the cold shoulder recently. Piston power and fossil fuel are being cast aside in favour of battery cells topped up by sunny days, flowing streams and wind chimes. Right now, it seems like the automotive world is on a quest for alternative...
M2 JANUARY 2018 issue
The Must-See Movies This January
All The Money In The World For an 80 year old, you’d think Ridley Scott would be slowing down, knocking back a couple of single malts, surrounded by H.R. Giger paintings while reflecting on his more than impressive 40 year filmography. This year was perhaps his biggest year yet – directing and producing Alien: Covenant, Blade...
The Benefits Of Comvita Honey
More than just your favourite spread; if you are unaware of the benefits of Manuka Honey, then you have clearly not been listening to us share about it’s health benefits recently. So, those of you listen up, and take notes. In 1974, Comvita® founders Claude Stratford and Alan Bougen believed in the power of nature. Four...
Man On The Street – Joshua Nu’u-Steele
Age: 28 Occupation: Senior Account Manager for Booking.com What’s your morning routine? A strong coffee. The only way to start the day. What are the top three things on your bucket list? Go to Mauritius, meet a Terminator and chase a tornado. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? Stress less about what others...
Expedition 53 Launches to the International Space Station
The Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft launched in September 2017 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with Expedition 53 crew members Joe Acaba of NASA, Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos, and Mark Vande Hei of NASA. The men will spend approximately 5½ months in space station, where they will continue work on hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology,...
M2 DECEMBER 2017 issue - Man of the Year issue
Kane Williamson – New Zealand’s Greatest In Waiting
Becoming New Zealand’s greatest-ever batsman is a matter of how soon and not if for Black Caps Captain, Kane Williamson. Comparisons are often made in the game of cricket because of the importance of statistics, and the diminutive run machine is not only on an autobahn to overtake late legend Martin Crowe’s records, but he...
Fool Proof Gadget Guide
It’s that time of year again, can you believe it? Christmas has a way of just appearing out of nowhere, even though we have an entire 12 months to prepare for it! The thing that gets me the most, however, is the question that starts popping up around about this time of year… “Hey honey,...
Stay Ahead Of The Curve – Top trends in SEO for 2018
They say the only thing constant is change and nowhere does this feel truer than in the online landscape. So, this month I thought I would share my thoughts on trends and what’s in store when it comes to search marketing in 2018. User-centric wins If 2017 was ‘the year of the customer’, 2018 will...
If You Want to Have Big Success, You Need to Become More
“There is one thing that 99 percent of failures and successful people have in common: they all hate doing the same things. The difference is successful people do them anyway.” – Darren Hardy “Higher success requires you to be a better version of yourself.” Prolific motivational speaker Jim Rohn said that, many years ago. “If you...
M2 NOVEMBER 2017 issue
Industry In Site
Over the past few years, we have seen a huge jump in the level of innovation, experience and concepts within the hospitality industry in this part of the world. No longer do we have to jump on a plane to get unique and exciting hospitality experiences. We are creating world-class cafes, restaurants, hotels and developments...
Best Things Ever Said – November 2017
Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit. Conrad Hilton Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. Marcus Aurelius Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say...
Reshaping a City
Husband and wife team John and Josephine Love from Love & Co. are no strangers to the process of transforming old buildings into exciting new spaces but their latest project will define the heart of Auckland for generations to come. Love & Co. are transforming the old Civic Administration Building (The CAB) into 17 levels...
M2 OCTOBER 2017 issue
Hayden Paddon, Gravel Guru
A generation after the world-beating deeds of the late Possum Bourne, rally star Hayden Paddon has once again put Kiwi drivers on the map. The Hyundai driver has become a fixture on the world’s loose roads for the past four years and has been supremely competitive when all the stars align. In such a condensed...
Three To See This October
Blade Runner 2049 It’s not every year an old beloved franchise is resuscitated to sell a couple more movie tickets. Actually, wait, it is… but this one’s different, I swear. Ryan Gosling picks up the reigns as the new Blade Runner taking out replicants. It plays with the themes of the original and advances the mystery....
The ‘Holy’ Trinity
We get amongst the vines and learn what goes into making Trinity Hill wines Winemaking Wizardry Looking for a new wine to try out? Look no further. We headed down to the Hawke's Bay and caught up with Trinity Hill Wines Chief Winemaker Warren Gibson for a taste test of five of the best wines...
Belkin
When You Want Micro-USB, it’s Best to go With the Indestructible Option I have a cat at home and while we’re away the computer room stays locked up tight so the little bastard can’t go ratting through all my wires. This doesn’t keep other miscellaneous options safe though like my bedside charger. So looking through...
M2 SEPTEMBER 2017 issue
Man on the Street – Mattias Inwood
Age: 23 Occupation: Actor What is your morning routine? I can’t/won’t start the day without coffee. If I’m working on a project, the day can start anywhere from 4-6 am, in which case I’ll give myself an hour to get up, maybe stretch out have my coffee and a bit of breakfast then start the...
M2 Luxury Watch Guide 2017
The phrase ‘time is relative to the observer’ arose from Albert Einstein’s field equations, which were published in 1915. Although he was talking about time as it pertains to general relativity, this extends to us as observers within the human condition. A minute can feel like hours at moments of stress. Conversely, the oft-thrown-around idiom...
Where DeLorean is Going, They Don’t Need Roads
While the original DMC car company didn’t last long it seems as though the nephew of automotive legend, John DeLorean has kept engineering in the family and has forged on toward the future. So now we have the DeLorean name emblazoned across the side of a personal VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) vehicle. Designed for personal...
Taron Egerton, Golden Boy
Action, explosions and impeccable tailoring, the new Kingsman film has it all. Following the worldwide success of the first film of the franchise, Kingsman: The Golden Circle is set to hit the big screens this September and packs a star-studded cast. Taron Egerton talks about the excitement of returning to the role of Eggsy for...
M2 AUGUST 2017 issue
Editors Letter – August 2017
Unless, of course, you are a subscriber to the digital version of this magazine, chances are you’re reading this on good old, glossy 95GSM paper and four-colour ink based on a process that has a direct ancestor in the press that Johannes Gutenberg invented in 1440. Therefore, it would seem that we aren’t possibly in...
Pressing Matters – a photojournalistic encapsulation of the year 2016
Annually, the World Press Photo Foundation recognises photographers’ visual creativity and commitment to in-depth photojournalism by exhibiting pictures that capture an event or issue of great journalistic importance in the previous 12 months. This year, an intense and haunting depiction of the assassination of Turkey’s Russian ambassador took the prestigious first prize as Photo of...
Offices That Move
I have always had a fascination and great interest in how people past, present and future work in offices. Forty years ago I formed a company whose main purpose was to transform New Zealand office work by encouraging office management to discard their private partitioned offices and move into a landscaped office format dubbed “burolandschaft”...
Belief and the percentage game
There was never a truer statement than: “If you believe you can, you will, and if you believe you can’t, you won’t.” This is extremely pertinent in a time of massive disruption and change, where very established businesses can be taken out by a start-up company with a better product or service and a better...
M2 JULY 2017 issue
Driving Imagination
Between May 27 and June 4th, world-renowned artist and internet sensation Edgar Müeller worked his anamorphic magic to transform the Auckland skyline (well an empty Newmarket space) into a petrol head’s Ferris wheel complete with iconic Mazda rotary engine spinning top and CX-5 bucket seats. The end result was a magical 3D photo op for...
Health News July 2017
Keep yourself on top of your health this winter from the inside out. We Run the Night One of the most thrilling things about running is letting go, taking a left instead of a right and exploring your city. This does come with some, obstacles…weaving through pedestrians, dodging traffic and racing street lights. In doing...
Man on the Street – Joe Telford
Age: 38 Occupation: Licensed Real Estate Agent What do you have for breakfast? Coffee is normally all I have for breakfast. What is your morning routine? So, my morning routine is that I’m normally up at about 6am to get myself organised and up and ready for the day. And then, after that, the kids wake up....
Baby You’re Driving Me Crazy
Ansel Elgort’s star is still rising. He hit public consciousness first with The Fault in Our Stars in 2014 and then with his music career that’s kicking off to a solid start when he released his full album early in June. Lily James and Ansel Elgort’s stars are still rising. Ansel hit the public’s consciousness...
M2 JUNE 2017 issue
Man on the Street – Eddie Jack
Age: 44 Occupation: Electric bike tour and rental company owner and lawyer What do you have for breakfast? So this morning I had some roasted cauliflower and broccoli, some sliced chorizo, a fried egg on top, and just an ocean of olive oil. So it’s low carb, high healthy fat. It’s a way of...
LG SIGNATURE – OLED W7 WALLPAPER
LG Electronics New Zealand today launched its new brand LG SIGNATURE and unveiled the first of its products, the LG SIGNATURE OLED W7 TV; aptly named ‘Wallpaper.’ I’d show you a profile of this 65” OLED TV but at only 4mm thick it would just look like a vertical black line. As the first in...
June Wheels News
Lamborghini Passing by Italy any time soon? Why not go see Ayrton Senna: The Man and the Legend, a special exhibition at the Lamborghini Museum. Every race car ever driven by the champion will be on display, from his debut outing to his tragic accident, heightening the appeal of the Ayrton Senna: The Last Night...
The Ironman CEO – Nick Stanhope
Ironman and Sovereign CEO, Nick Stanhope might well be New Zealand’s healthiest executive leader but it’s a philosophy that is core to the values the company that he has lead for just over a year. While insurance generally seems to be an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff type of affair, Sovereign is putting...
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